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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.02, 59,650.07 and 27,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.02, 59,650.07 and 27,327.66 is: 37,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.02 : 59,650.07 = 27,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.02/59,650.07 = 27,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.02x = 59,650.07 × 27,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.02x = 1,630,096,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,096,695.30/43,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.95

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